Federal judge Waverly Crenshaw Junior of the Middle District of Tennessee says he believes the United States Justice Department's prosecution against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant defendant, may have been 'vindictive', writing on Friday that, "The government had a significant stake in retaliating against Abrego's success."

The finding from today is another round of court proceedings where Abrego Garcia's lawyers will be able to dig into the Justice Department's decision-making this year.

Abrego's attorneys are attempting to have two criminal charges he faces in the Tennessee Federal Court dismissed and are seeking evidence that they believe would show the Trump administration's approach has been improper.

Crenshaw, an Obama appointee, hasn't made a final ruling yet on Abergo's atto

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